Catullus 12 / 13 Quiz

To whom is the poem in the image addressed?

• Gaius Asinius Pollio

• Marrucine Asinius

• Veraniolum

• Fabullus

What does the poem use to make a statement about the true friendship behind the gift?

• A serious accusation

• A humorous situation

• A historical event

• A tragic story

What does the author remind Catullus of with the gift of the napkin?

• The value of material wealth

• The importance of family

• The preciousness of friendship

• The significance of poetry

What does the Latin word "belle" mean?

• Poor taste

• Neatly, nicely

• A joke

• A handkerchief

What is the meaning of "salsus-a-um" in Latin?

• Clever things

• Salty

• Witty

• Pleasantness

Which Latin word is used for "linen cloth, napkin"?

• Sudarium

• Leporis

• Iocum

• Facetiae

What is the Latin word for "jest, joke"?

• Talentum

• Iocus

• Memoria

• Amor

How is "a huge sum of money" expressed in Latin?

• Sudaria

• Talentum

• Leporis

• Memoria

What does "leporum" refer to in Latin?

• Memory

• Pleasantness, charm

• Expectation

• Gift

What is the Latin word for "clever things"?

• Facetiae

• Sudaria

• Leporis

• Memoria